WOODBRIDGE — Under the circumstances, Seymour High football coach Tom Lennon was as composed as he could be.

Just moments after his Wildcats saw their comeback bid narrowly fall short in a 24-21 defeat at Amity in the season opener Wednesday night, he wouldn't let the players lose perspective.

"I know it's disappointing and it hurts," Lennon told his players during the postgame huddle. "I feel the same way. At the same time, I can't help but be excited and so optimistic on what's to come. You did everything we asked of you. You played with passion and with heart and you answered a lot of questions ... We will bounce back and start to rattle off wins. I am very proud of every one of you. There's no reason to be hanging your heads."

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